Hertfordshire residents now have more ways to get themselves tested for the coronavirus COVID-19. A new drive-through site in Welwyn Garden City is able to test at least an additional 600 people a day in the county and mail-order test supplies are keeping up with public demand. Anyone in Hertfordshire with suspected coronavirus symptoms is […]
As schools returned (both virtually and physically) for the last half of the Summer Term, pupils at Hemel Hempstead-based Lockers Park School enjoyed taking part in a series of Outdoor Learning Challenges to celebrate National Outdoor Classroom Day. The global campaign seeks to make outdoor learning a cornerstone of every child’s day, mirroring Lockers Park’s […]
A local charity facing the loss of its biggest fundraising event has found a uniquely ‘lockdown’ solution. Every year, hundreds of women, men and children from all over Buckinghamshire get together in Aylesbury to walk 5 or 10 miles to raise money for Florence Nightingale Hospice. This year, with coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings, that […]
Officers are appealing for information, witnesses and dash cam footage following an assault in Berkhamsted High Street. Police were called at 11.57pm on Saturday 13 June to reports of an assault in the High Street outside Domino’s Pizza takeaway. Officers attended the scene and found a man who had sustained an alleged stab wound to […]
More than 120,000 people have been helped by Freemasons with a variety of food donation initiatives across England and Wales; Homeless people, women’s refuges and vulnerable people have been provided with 300,000 meals and 38 tonnes of food donated by Freemasons; More than £560k has already been donated to provide meals and help numerous foodbanks […]
Face coverings are a must for everyone travelling on public transport in England from today, Monday 15 June. Main stations across Network Rail’s North West and Central region – London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street – are equipped with face covering vending machines, hand sanitiser stations and new signage to […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is supporting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to shine a spotlight on the signs of abuse towards the elderly and vulnerable. The day, which is on Monday 15 June, aims to raise awareness of the abuse towards the elderly and vulnerable and encourages people to report it if they suspect their elderly friend, […]
Sally Marshall, Chief Executive of Dacorum Borough Council, has announced that she will retire from her post after over 30 years of local government service. Sally originally joined DBC in 2008 to take up the role of Corporate Director (Finance & Governance). In November 2013 Sally became Chief Executive, where she has led the council […]
Local not-for-profit organisation The Hospice Lottery Partnership has launched its annual Summer Superdraw to raise much needed funds for our local hospices who have all experienced an unexpected loss of income in the last few months due to the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). The hospices that will receive funds raised from the Summer Superdraw include: […]
Our thanks to Tring Market Auctions for bringing us the news that as of Monday 15 June they are able to once again open their doors! Read their update below. With the Covid situation on-going we will have to run the auctions adhering to the social distancing and safety guidelines. Our first auction will be on […]
‘Test and Trace’ and antibody testing explained The national NHS ‘Test and Trace’ programme is fully operational across Hertfordshire. What does this mean for you? If you have suspected COVID-19 symptoms and then have a swab test which shows that you do have coronavirus, you will be contacted by someone from the NHS Test and […]
Working in collaboration with Wilderhood Watch & Friends of the Earth, St Albans BID have installed Pollinator Barrels in the moat of the historic Clock Tower. The aim of these is to make the city centre a far more friendly place for pollinators. Different species such as bees and hover flies collect nectar and pollen […]